• TV
  • Films
  • FX
  • Blog
  • Reel
  • Contact
info@zane.tv
Login

Login
Zane.tvZane.tv
  • TV
  • Films
  • FX
  • Blog
  • Reel
  • Contact
Weird Dreams Can Come True

Weird Dreams Can Come True

April 19, 2009 Posted by Zane animation, blog, recommended, reel 2 Comments

I had a weird dream.

Brewster McCracken was elected mayor, and it was all because of my little video. ๐Ÿ˜‰

No, but seriously, this was just something I felt I had to tinker with off-and-on for a few weeks and then scramble to finish right at the deadline for Brewster’s “Your City โ€“ Your Vision โ€“ Your Ad” competition. Then it won!

The coolest thing about it: local film/game heroes Robert Rodriguez, Rick Linklater, Elizabeth Avellan, and Richard Garriott (and Brewster, of course) were the judges! Second coolest thing: it will be broadcast this week during my favorite hour of television โ€” during The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central! (Locally on Time-Warner, that is.)

I originally started this piece with a similar type treatment and live-action slow-mo stills, but along the way it evolved into a more stylish, graphic look. It’s supposed to be my vision for the future of Austin, truncated abruptly into a mere 25 seconds. There’s quite possibly more in those 25 seconds than there should be, but there’s still only half as much as I’d wanted to jam in there.

Oh, and yes, I do very much support and endorse Brewster McCracken for mayor. He is without question the only candidate with the creativity we need to move Austin forward. This is not a time to “hunker down;” I think this crisis is a time of opportunity. It is a chance to lead, to innovate, to create. To turn things around. To do what Austin residents do best. Dream big. And then chase those dreams with passion.

I’ll keep dreaming. ‘Cause sometimes they come true.

Post Views: 2,225
Tags: animationBrewster McCrackencompositingcontestdesigntype designtypography
2 Comments
Share
0

About Zane

Zane wears an awful lot of hats. Some of his favorites include: director, writer, designer, editor, effects supervisor, and dad.

You also might be interested in

Dose of Inspiration for Gitanjali

Dose of Inspiration for Gitanjali

Oct 2, 2008

My good friend Lee (at Trillion Media) and I just[...]

Samuels “She’s Counting…” Concept

Samuels “She’s Counting…” Concept

Aug 1, 2007

Here’s a pitch that the client loved but never quite[...]

CeRam-Kote Coatings from Freecom

CeRam-Kote Coatings from Freecom

Feb 6, 2007

A little oil-field video โ€” in the style of iStockPhoto[...]

2 Comments

Leave your reply.
  • Naveed

    April 20, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Great work on the video Zane! Amazing message and great use of kinetic type, well deserved!

  • Steve Hix

    September 1, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Great work Zane. Take it easy on the dreams, man. They can take you over the edge. Look forward to getting together.

Leave a Reply

Your email is safe with us.

Recent Work

  • RAIN: A Love Letter to the Comics
  • Drops from TexanAllergy
  • Chatsworth Products: I AM Chatsworth
  • LoneStar Logos Animated Logo
  • OTT Logo Design
  • Teradata Aster Machine Learning
  • CeRam-Kote wins a Telly!
  • Teradata QueryGrid
  • Just Say No to Mr. Voucher
  • Gradients of Green: Episode Zero
Do you have a story that needs telling? Contact Us

Creative Partners

 Expressions In Film & Video
 360 Studios
 C2C Media
 Writing & Shooting Inc.
 Mad Hatter Collective

Latest Tweet

  • RT  @Thom_Hartmann : 1/ The Nightmare Scenario SCOTUS is Plotting For the 2024 Election Takeover:
  • 11 months ago

Follow @rzanerutledge

ยฉ 2023 ยท ZaneTV.

Prev Next